In a social media post, a pair of comedians promoted the misinformation that COVID-19 vaccines are experimental drugs that don’t meet the definition of a vaccine. The post, which received nearly 12,000 engagements, claims that the definition of a vaccine was changed to include COVID-19 vaccines, which they describe as a money grab.
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One of the most common misconceptions about mRNA vaccines is that the technology used to develop them is new and untested. The virus that causes COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, is part of a family of viruses called coronaviruses that have caused two epidemics in the last two decades alone. Because of this, scientists had a 50-year head start in understanding the genetic sequence and structure of the virus. With that knowledge, they were able to use innovative mRNA technology to quickly design and test potential vaccines. Continuing to debunk these false claims is recommended, as is emphasizing that billions of people around the world have been safely vaccinated. Fact Checking Source(s):
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